Rio Grande, OH

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2021 Population

1,259

18.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

19.8

2.46% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

19.2%

7.04% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,917

16.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$160,400

4.77% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

416

28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rio Grande, OH had a population of 1.26k people with a median age of 19.8 and a median household income of $52,917. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rio Grande, OH grew from 1,063 to 1,259, a 18.4% increase and its median household income grew from $45,250 to $52,917, a 16.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Rio Grande, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Rio Grande, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rio Grande, OH are University of Rio Grande (425 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Rio Grande, OH was $160,400, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Rio Grande, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Grande, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rio Grande, OH is home to a population of 1.26k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.37% of Rio Grande, OH residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2021, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Rio Grande, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Rio Grande, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Grande, OH was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rio Grande, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 358
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 44
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 37.9

2.86%

Hispanic Population

36 people

2.86% of the people in Rio Grande, OH are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rio Grande, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,680 ± 6,322 people
Mexico
44,514 ± 5,170 people
China
34,822 ± 4,575 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,680 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,514 and China with 34,822.

Foreign-Born Population

4.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

4.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

As of 2021, 4.37% of Rio Grande, OH residents (55 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Grande, OH was 4.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rio Grande, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 13
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Rio Grande, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rio Grande, OH employs 416 people. The largest industries in Rio Grande, OH are Educational Services (87 people), Retail Trade (80 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($250,001), Public Administration ($55,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,333).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,152. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

416

2021 Value

± 124

28%

1 Year growth

± 33.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rio Grande, OH grew at a rate of 28%, from 325 employees to 416 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Grande, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (86 people), Production Occupations (57 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Grande, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

416

2021 Value

± 124

28%

1 Year growth

± 33.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rio Grande, OH grew at a rate of 28%, from 325 employees to 416 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Grande, OH, are Educational Services (87 people), Retail Trade (80 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Grande, OH, though some of these residents may live in Rio Grande, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,365

Median earning men ± $22,644

$19,583

Median earning women ± $9,377

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,333), Manufacturing ($36,667), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($23,323), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44B
Indiana
$38.3B
Pennsylvania
$30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rio Grande, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Rio Grande, OH awarded 425 degrees. The student population of Rio Grande, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 752 male students and 1,116 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Grande, OH are White (339 and 80.5%), followed by Unknown (68 and 16.2%), Black or African American (8 and 1.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 0.95%).

The largest universities in Rio Grande, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Rio Grande (425 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Grande, OH are Registered Nursing (143 and 33.6%), General Business (34 and 8%), and General Special Education & Teaching (26 and 6.12%).

The median tuition cost in Rio Grande, OH for private four year colleges is $19,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,868 students enrolled in Rio Grande, OH, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,372 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
118 degrees awarded
General Business
23 degrees awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rio Grande, OH was Registered Nursing with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rio Grande, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Rio Grande

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

425 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rio Grande with 425 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Grande, OH, which is 0.46 times less than the 291 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 339 degrees mean that there were 4.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 68 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Grande, OH was $160,400 in 2021, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $153,100 to $160,400, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Grande, OH is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rio Grande, OH have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Grande, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,550

$110

Median Property Taxes

±$67

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rio Grande, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rio Grande, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2021

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44% of the housing units in Rio Grande, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rio Grande, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9536
Census Tract 9537

The following map shows all of the places in Rio Grande, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,917

Median Household Income

± $33,488

250

Number of Households

± 87

In 2021, the median household income of the 250 households in Rio Grande, OH grew to $52,917 from the previous year's value of $45,250.

The following chart displays the households in Rio Grande, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rio Grande, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Walked (16.5%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2021, 74.8% of workers in Rio Grande, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.5%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Grande, OH have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.16% of the workforce in Rio Grande, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rio Grande, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rio Grande, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rio Grande, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Grande, OH (179 out of 932 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rio Grande, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.8% of the population of Rio Grande, OH has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 3.97% on Medicare, 6.59% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gallia County, OH see 1107 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1071 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2980 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,107 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gallia County, OH

Primary care physicians in Gallia County, OH see an average of 1,107 patients per year. This represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,071 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gallia County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.3% under 18 years, 36.8% between 18 and 34 years, 16.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

3.97%

Medicare

6.59%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Grande, OH declined by 16.3% from 21.7% to 18.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rio Grande, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.